Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 12:20PM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Not much relief is expected tonight, as the
heat index only falls into the mid to upper 70s.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov